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Daytime Shooting Star begins with our female lead, Suzume Yosano, leaving her small town in the countryside to go to Tokyo to live with her uncle. As she begins to get settled, she gets acquainted with two guys: Mamura, the boy who sits next to her in class, and Mr. Shishio, her homeroom teacher. The series follows the love triangle Suzume gets herself wrapped up in.
At its core, Daytime Shooting Star is a story about first love. Within the story, we have a few characters who come to realize they are in love for the first time, and the series follows as each one confronts the bittersweet feelings that comes with it. The best part about the series is Suzume’s growth. She begins very naïve as she’s never experienced what its like to have feelings for someone. However, throughout the story we see Suzume face hardships, confusion, and anxiety in her romantic pursuits. By the end of the series, Suzume has a better grasp of her feelings which allows her to better communicate in her relationships.
I think a lot of people will be put off at first because Suzume’s teacher is a male lead, but I’d ask potential readers to stick with the story. Mika Yamamori handles the relationship very well. I think it is hard to go into specifics because it is technically a spoiler, but I will say that your expectations will be subverted.
One downside I felt while reading was the fact that the side characters feel a bit left out and one dimensional. I wish they were more of their own and their own side stories were more integrated into the plot. Sometimes it just felt like they were accessories even though there were stories there. But, I understand why it was done this way and it isn’t a big problem with the series.
As a whole, I really enjoyed reading this series. The ending was great!